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01/18/92 Saturday a.m. message, on the swift decline of Eric's mother

01/18/92 Saturday a.m. message, on the swift decline of Eric's mother

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Good morning, my dear friend. I am your teacher, Will.

[[Good]] [[morning]], my dear [[friend]]. I am your [[teacher]], Will.

Your [[mother]] is known to [[the Father]]. She knows little of Him, but that is the [[nature]] of things on your world. I have some [[words]] of [[comfort]] for you, your sisters, and brother. Your mother has lived a [[shallow]] but [[honest]] life. This is much more than the life product of many from your [[society]]. Her concerns have not been [[spiritual]], but there is more than enough for her to qualify for [[resurrection]] into the [[afterlife]]. [[The Father]]'s [[threshold]] test is slight. As the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabha Buddhists of the Amida] [[cult]] have correctly [[understood]], "you have only to, with [[sincere]] heart, call upon the [[name]] of the [[Buddha]]," and you will be saved.

Your mother is known to the Father. She knows little of Him, but that is the nature of things on your world. I have some words of comfort for you, your sisters, and brother. Your mother has lived a shallow but honest life. This is much more than the life product of many from your society. Her concerns have not been spiritual, but there is more than enough for her to qualify for resurrection into the afterlife. The Father's threshold test is slight. As the Buddhists of the Amida cult have correctly understood, "you have only to, with sincere heart, call upon the name of the Buddha," and you will be saved.

Virginia has had enough of the fight. All of her life has been fighting and [[conflict]]. She is tough and has passed that [[quality]] on to you all, her [[gift]] to you. You have all used it rather more [[wisely]], but for her the [[struggle]] is nearly done. She is unlikely to see the day of fishing from the porch. She is unlikely to [[erode]] the [[fond]] [[feeling]] of her daughters, who will lovingly care for her in the [[moments]] of her departure.

Virginia has had enough of the fight. All of her life has been fighting and conflict. She is tough and has passed that quality on to you all, her gift to you. You have all used it rather more wisely, but for her the struggle is nearly done. She is unlikely to see the day of fishing from the porch. She is unlikely to erode the fond feeling of her daughters, who will lovingly care for her in the moments of her departure.

We ask that you [[preserve]] her [[dignity]], and not hammer her to [[accept]] new and disturbing [[ideas]]. Simply allow her to cross over, in the boat she has come to [[expect]] will be waiting for her. Strike not [[sparks]] with the well- meaning [[priests]] in whom her [[trust]] resides. Many of them have tried to serve in the best way available to them, within the [[structures]] of [[society]] that [[shelter]] [[the multitude]]s.

We ask that you preserve her dignity, and not hammer her to accept new and disturbing ideas. Simply allow her to cross over, in the boat she has come to expect will be waiting for her. Strike not sparks with the well- meaning priests in whom her trust resides. Many of them have tried to serve in the best way available to them, within the structures of society that shelter the multitudes.

We recommend to you the [[scheme]] of [[reading]] from [[Urantia Book]] on the [[topic]] of [[the Master]]'s [[public]] [[ministry]], while she [[rests]]. Her [[soul]] is no less [[hungry]] for the [[love]] and [[guidance]] expressed therein, for all her restrictions built during the [[material]] life. The [[Urantia Book]] is a meeting point between the worlds. Take [[care]] to keep separate the [[desires]] which you all bear for [[honesty]]. Virginia has lived her entire life behind screens. You are not [[welcome]] to [[penetrate]]. It will be [[difficult]] to mouth the [[ritual]] [[assurances]] that are typical of these events, but mark you, [[the Father]] and [[Ministering spirits|His legions]] stand ready to [[receive]] her into the loving [[embrace]] that is her [[destiny]]. In the [[future]] she will prove to each of you a good [[companion]], for these bonds [[endure]]. Certain of you will be already waiting to [[receive]] her upon the [[dispensation]]. This will be a [[comfort]] to her and is the best and most loving [[service]] you will ever [[provide]] to her. Look forward to that day, and [[prepare]] yourselves as well, for someday you too shall make the [[journey]] that presently beckons her.

We recommend to you the scheme of reading from Urantia Book on the topic of the Master's public ministry, while she rests. Her soul is no less hungry for the love and guidance expressed therein, for all her restrictions built during the material life. The Urantia Book is a meeting point between the worlds. Take care to keep separate the desires which you all bear for honesty. Virginia has lived her entire life behind screens. You are not welcome to penetrate. It will be difficult to mouth the ritual assurances that are typical of these events, but mark you, the Father and His legions stand ready to receive her into the loving embrace that is her destiny. In the future she will prove to each of you a good companion, for these bonds endure. Certain of you will be already waiting to receive her upon the dispensation. This will be a comfort to her and is the best and most loving service you will ever provide to her. Look forward to that day, and prepare yourselves as well, for someday you too shall make the journey that presently beckons her.

Lacking useful [[preparation]], Virginia is tightly gripped by [[fear]]. That fear is a long-known [[friend]] to her and she will not give it up willingly. The brother to that fear is the [[tension]] of [[conflict]], upon whose meager [[stimulation]] she has so long thrived. [[Appeal]] to her [[courage]], recount the [[accomplishments]] of her life, ask her to look back into the old days when the world lay open to her feats, and [[compliment]] her [[bravery]]. No [[mortal]] is [[free]] from [[fear]], except some few aberrants. [[Encourage]] her to master her fears, for this has been her lifelong [[technique]] that will serve her yet. It is not important for her to [[absorb]] great detail of the [[administration]] of [[Creation]]. [[Schools]] exist for that [[purpose]], and their result is [[good]]. There is life yet in the old [[tools]], to make the [[transition]] to the new life. All must pass through this gate. [[The Father]] waits beyond, beckoning. He will handle the rest.

==Session 13==

==Session 13==

*JANUARY 19, 1992

*JANUARY 19, 1992